Bogota’s transportation system can seem a bit overwhelming at times, especially if it’s your first visit, but once you acquire a feeling for the layout of the city and the different modes of transportation you’ll feel more confident about getting around whether you are a tourist or on business.
These are the three main ways to [...]
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Colombia Wins 1st Place at London travel awards
Colombia beat other travel destinations such as Madagascar, Bhutan, the Maldives, and Israel to become the #1 Emerging Destination on the planet. The category was created in order for countries who received fewer visitors, and therefore fewer votes, to compete against countries with higher profiles in worldwide tourism.
According to Wanderlust Travel Magazine, the “top of [...]
500 million Colombian Flowers to be Exported for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and the Colombian flower industry is working hard to meet the demands of their most important customer: the United States. In just over three decades Colombia has become the world’s second largest flower exporter after the Netherlands and this year, an estimated 500 million flowers will be exported [...]
Bogotá, Colombia: “One of South America’s most attractive cities for foreigner’s to live and invest in.”
The New York Times has published a great article touting Bogotá’s real estate market, economy, and security. Read the whole story here and find out why so many people are looking to Bogotá and all that is has to offer.
“In practical terms, it is very difficult for a foreigner to get a mortgage…unless he or she [...]
President Obama Believes in Strengthening Commercial Ties with Colombia
President Obama delivered his first State of the Union address last night, Wednesday January 27th 2010.
Although pressing domestic issues such as the slowly recovering economy, creation of much needed jobs, the divisive political climate in Washington, and health care reform dominated the speech, Obama did highlight the importance of strengthening commercial relations with key partners [...]
Competing Colombian Airlines to Drive Down Prices and Boost Tourism
More airlines mean more competition, creating a healthy competitive environment for Colombia’s growing airline industry.
Out of the three main commercial airlines in Colombia (Avianca, Aires, and Aero Republica), Aires has demonstrated the most effective growth strategy in recent years. Consistent efforts to improve and attract more passengers is evident and last year alone the airline [...]
Colombia & Panama Take Steps Towards Signing FTA
As efforts to materialize an agreement between Colombia and Panama continue, Colombian President Alvaro Uribe Vélez emphasizes the importance of an integral treaty consisting of free trade, investment promotion and security, and double taxation.
Successful financial and trade relations between the two countries could serve as a benchmark for other similar agreements in Latin America. The [...]
“Sins of my Father” at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival
Colombian film industry has a promising future with the help of government subsidies.
This Friday the Colombian-Argentinean co-production, “Pecados de Mi Padre”/”Sins of my Father” (2009), will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT. The film tells the story of Pablo Escobar, Colombia’s most notorious and dangerous drug lord, through the eyes [...]
The Atlantic Magazine Loves Colombia
See what the International magazine had to say about Bogota.
William Powers, a well known journalist, just came back from Colombia and had his negative stereotypes of the country totally blown away. He visits Bogota, Cartagena, and Santa Marta, and finds a positive, peaceful, and passionate country under his feet.
Another example of the wave of positive [...]
Top 10 Reasons for Investing in Colombia
Bogota Real estate and business investment information.
he Colombian government has launched a series of ambitious public relations campaigns aimed not only at promoting tourism, but business investment as well. For the promotion of business investment in Colombia, the central government in Bogota has created an Investment Portal Website, highlighting the many reasons why individuals and [...]
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